Soteriology 101 w/ Dr. Leighton Flowers
Dr. Leighton Flowers plays a sermon from Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, TX by teaching pastor, Josh Howerton, who uses Acts 18:10 to teach a lesson on Predestination. When Jesus said to his disciples, "I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city," was He meaning to communicate that He had unconditionally pre-chosen some of the people in the city that He was going to irresistibly cause to have faith, or was he simply pointing out that there were many God-fearing people in the city who, like Cornelius or Lydia, were open to hearing...
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Dr. Flowers takes an (online) ride with his friend Keith, @yourcalvinist, to reply to his belief in the T of Calvinism's TULIP. Is the doctrine of Total Inability biblical? Let's take a deep dive into this doctrine with respect for those which whom we disagree. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers confronts James White's Dividing Line discussing the sufficiency of scripture for faith. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers shows some recent Twitter X interactions with Phil Johnson, of Grace To You Ministries, in order to demonstrate a fundamental misunderstanding of what we as Provisionists teach and believe. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers confronts Dr. James White's most recent Dividing Line broadcast where he once again accused me of "not hardly touching the text" in our debates. Of course this has been proven to be false here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SetRqfS02R8) where we put each of our commentaries next to each other and timed them to demonstrate that White's claim is objectively false. But, today we want to spend most of our time on the Calvinistic view of Romans 8 regarding what they often call, "The Golden Chain." In doing so, we will look at one Biblical scholar who provides...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers plays clips from a recent debate over Romans 9 between AK Richardson and James White in which White admits that God created Adam and Eve with Libertarian Free Will (LFW), but seems to think God, in His sovereignty, would not be able to bring about His purposes if mankind maintained that level of freedom. We disagree because we think God is powerful enough to handle not only ONE free will choice, but KATRILLIONS. This broadcast will lead into a discussion on Idol Killer's page with AK and Warren, so click over there to here more: To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new...
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Dr. Joshua Farris and Dan Chapa join Drs. David Allen and Leighton Flowers to review their recent debate with Dr. James White and Jeremiah Nortier over the question: For Whom did Christ Die? Which involves the highly controversial Calvinistic doctrine of Limited Atonement. JOIN US LIVE! To watch the original debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KjJI5P_M3o To find any of Dr. David Allen's resources, go here: https://drdavidlallen.com/resources/ To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: https://a.co/d/6s767Ey To SUPPORT this broadcast...
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Kurt, the Tallest Apologist, joins us to talk about why he left Calvinism! To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you software development needs! Show them some love for their support of...
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Dr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, narrates a short video explaining how John 10 in no way supports the Calvinistic interpretation. To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to...
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Dr. David Allen is back to discuss his latest book titled, "To the Jew First: Two-Part Romans: A Structural Game Changer?" which can be found here: To get your copy of Dr. Flowers new book, Drawn By Jesus, go here: To SUPPORT this broadcast, please click here: Subscribe to the Soteriology 101 Newsletter here: www.soteriology101.com/newsletter Is Calvinism all Leighton talks about? https://soteriology101.com/2017/09/22/is-calvinism-all-you-talk-about/ DOWNLOAD OUR APP: LINK FOR ANDROIDS: ... LINK FOR APPLE: ... Go to www.ridgemax.co for all you...
info_outlineDr. Leighton Flowers, Director of Evangelism and Apologetics for Texas Baptists, gives a brief 10 minute overview of Ephesians 1 from a Traditional/Provisionist perspective as in contrast with the typical Calvinistic reading.
The first chapter of Ephesians is a hotly contested passage regarding the doctrine of salvation. The first verse reveals that Paul’s audience is “the faithful in Christ Jesus.” In fact, the “in Christ” theme introduced in the apostle’s opening sentence continues through this entire section of the text. He repeats this phrase, in various forms, ten times in just thirteen verses.
I would like to pose a question for objective consideration. Let’s drop any preconceived ideas we have about this text and attempt to answer the question as honestly as we can.
How does one come to be “in Him?”
Does this passage state that he chose us individually to be effectually placed in him, or does it simply state, “he chose us in him?” Does it teach that Christ redeems us individually so that we might be irresistibly put in him or does it only teach, “In him we have redemption?” Does it say that God has chosen individuals to be in him, or does it say, “in him we were also chosen?”
Has God chosen individuals to be placed in Him? Or, has God chosen individuals who are in Him? Put another way…
Has God predetermined the individuals to be in the group? Or, has God chosen a group of individuals for a predetermined end? Some focus so much attention on the first 12 verses that they fail to see the last two verses where Paul gives an answer to this vital question; “How does one come to be in Him?”
13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation.
First question: When were they included in Christ?
Was it before the foundation of the earth? What answer does the text give?
“…when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation.”
Let’s continue to read:
When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
Second question: When were they marked in Him?
Was it before the world began and without any regard to their response to the gospel? What does the text say?
“When you believed, you were marked in him…”
The text seems to clearly indicate that God has predetermined that the “the faithful in Christ Jesus” (vs. 1) will become “holy and blameless” (sanctification – vs. 4) and they will be “adopted” (glorification – vs. 5). (Note: Romans 8:23 clearly indicates that Paul sees “adoption” as a future hope for all who come to faith.)
How do we know that we, believers in Christ, will be sanctified and glorified? Because God has marked us IN HIM and given us His Spirit as a guarantee of what he has purposed for all who believe.
This passage is not about God predetermining which individuals will be in Christ. It is about God predetermining what will become of those who are in Christ through belief in His truth.
For a more in-depth look at Ephesians 1 please consider these other videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4ncM...
Ephesians 1 contrasted with a Calvinistic reading from JD Greear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o43rL...
An article on Eph. 1: https://soteriology101.com/2015/03/14...
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